Job Description
Our client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Process Engineer (PE) to step into a high-impact leadership role with a clear path to executive leadership. This confidential succession-track opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer who combines deep technical expertise with solid client relationship management, business development, and project leadership skills.
Job Type: Direct Placement
Location: Dayton, OH – Onsite
Pay Rate: $150,000 - $200,000 per year, based on experience, technical expertise, industry background, and overall qualifications.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) and provide PE oversight on industrial process and mechanical engineering projects.
- Lead design and execution of process piping, steam and boiler systems, milling operations, bulk material handling systems, utility plants, fermentation systems, and manufacturing process infrastructure.
- Manage client relationships, lead technical discussions, conduct site visits, and develop proposals.
- Oversee projects ranging from feasibility studies to multi-million-dollar capital investments.
- Mentor engineering teams and support cross-functional project execution.
- Partner with executive leadership to drive company growth, succession planning, and long-term strategic initiatives.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dayton, OH |
| Job Type | Full-time, Employee |
| Salary | $150,000–$200,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 51 - 200 |
| Year Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, OH, US |
| Website | https://www.trustingus.net |
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 15+ years of experience in mechanical/process engineering within industrial, manufacturing, or plant environments.
- Experience with process piping, steam/boiler systems, milling operations, and industrial process design.
- Proven success leading complex engineering projects and working directly with clients.
Preferred
- ExperienceConsulting engineering or design-build environment.
- Food & beverage, agri-processing, biotech, chemical, plastics, commodities processing, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
- Established client relationships and business development success.
About Company
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates. We are a family owned and operated staffing firm built on a strong foundation of company culture founded and sustained since 1979. People are our product and how they perform is essential to your success and ours.
MISSION
To provide leading edge, high quality and cost effective technical and professional resource solutions to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of our clients.
VISION
We accomplish our mission by building long-term client relationships, identifying business opportunities and providing solutions that exceed expectations.
INTEGRITY
GPA is an industry leading provider of engineering, technical and professional consulting and staffing services. With more than 45 years of established relationships, our success is in our philosophy: It’s all about treating everyone like Family. Trust we genuinely want the best for you and trust we want to move your career forward.
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